Author: madvocator

Charisse Montgomery is the author of the Super Safe Kids series of books and safety tools. These tools engage children, parents, and their families in improving safety and advocacy in the hospital, the community and the home. A former educator, Charisse Montgomery has earned bachelor's and master's degrees in English, along with a master's degree in Educational Psychology, with research focused on informing and empowering parents of medically fragile children. She completed a graduate certificate in Patient Advocacy and serves on the Board at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital.

The Informed Caregiver

As a caregiver, I feel most empowered when I am informed enough to do more. Learning and sharing have become essential to my role as a caregiver. Finding out what works best is most effective when I can crowdsource helpful tips, reviews and advice from others who have walked this path.

Making Sense of Sensory Issues

Once upon a time, I thought sensory processing disorder (SPD) was something experienced by kids with autism spectrum disorders, causing them to dislike certain sounds, textures and lights. My misunderstanding became apparent when my own son showed signs of having sensory issues.

Yes to Early Intervention

Looking back, the decision to check the “yes” box for Early Intervention was one of the most important decisions I have made as a parent.